Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Dialysis, Documentation, Heparin, Leadership, MEDITECH, Medications, Nursing, Onboarding, Oral Surgery, Ostomy, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Tracheotomy, Wound Care
Job Title
Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Night Shift)
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: 05/25/2026
Key Responsibilities- Perform basic patient assessments and provide general care for a 36-bed Medical Surgical unit with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
- Manage and maintain wounds, tracheostomies, ostomies, drains, chest tubes, and support patients experiencing strokes or seizures
- Administer and monitor Heparin drips, PCA pumps, and dialysis support as needed for the patient population
- Provide post-operative care for patients following amputations, ostomy procedures, oral surgeries, chest tube placements, and wound vac application
- Conduct bedside shift reports, perform safety checks every 1–2 hours, and maintain 100% medication scanning including controlled substances
- Adhere to HAI prevention protocols including CVC and Foley monitoring, fall prevention measures, and standard precautions
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
- Current BLS certification
- Current NIHSS certification
- Proficiency with Meditech documentation system
- Ability to commit to 4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling block and float over core staff as needed
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience operating PD Cyclers, Alaris IV Pumps, Hoyer Lifts, and Welch Allyn VS Carts
- Familiarity with post-operative patient care including wound vacs and chest tube management
- Experience with dialysis patient care and PCA pump management
Why Join Us- Join a collaborative, energetic team with supportive charge nurses and experienced leadership committed to a smooth onboarding experience for travel staff
- Travel nurses are treated as core staff and held to the same level of accountability and recognition, fostering a true team environment focused on patient outcomes
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing